"Green" to the industry and going alone?

[Cloud9climber]

Hi all, I'm 22 and all I have been thinking about for the last year is going alone. Now I have been in the industry for around 14 months now, climbing most days, I consider myself fairly capable of doing most trees, I'm not saying I'm mega! And may not be the quickest when it comes to the difficult ones but have learnt from the best, and I have got huge drive and ambition to become the best climber I can possibly be.

 

I have been saving and managed to get around 12k behind me now which I have to spend on chipper, equipment, also looking at landscaping too mowers etc would this be enough to set up a solid business?

 

Would I be able to subbie out to other companies etc if I was running my own business? Is this something that people do, or is it generally just subbie climbers that get majority of the work?

 

How do you approach potential clients for contracts? Is it a simple case of a letter and is there a list of jobs which go up for tender in certain places and you have to be approved contractors etc? I'm mainly thinking about the landscaping, grass cutting side of things here.

 

Also what age was you when you set up?

 

Shall I go for it, got no one to speak to about it and where better to go than here

 

Just after advice and wisdom from you guys

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

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[Stubby]

Hi all, I'm 22 and all I have been thinking about for the last year is going alone. Now I have been in the industry for around 14 months now, climbing most days, I consider myself fairly capable of doing most trees, I'm not saying I'm mega! And may not be the quickest when it comes to the difficult ones but have learnt from the best, and I have got huge drive and ambition to become the best climber I can possibly be.

 

I have been saving and managed to get around 12k behind me now which I have to spend on chipper, equipment, also looking at landscaping too mowers etc would this be enough to set up a solid business?

 

Would I be able to subbie out to other companies etc if I was running my own business? Is this something that people do, or is it generally just subbie climbers that get majority of the work?

 

How do you approach potential clients for contracts? Is it a simple case of a letter and is there a list of jobs which go up for tender in certain places and you have to be approved contractors etc? I'm mainly thinking about the landscaping, grass cutting side of things here.

 

Also what age was you when you set up?

 

Shall I go for it, got no one to speak to about it and where better to go than here

 

Just after advice and wisdom from you guys

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

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You have ambition and will go far bud . Good luck with your life

[Alex - Ground Control Ltd]

Hi all, I'm 22 and all I have been thinking about for the last year is going alone. Now I have been in the industry for around 14 months now, climbing most days, I consider myself fairly capable of doing most trees, I'm not saying I'm mega! And may not be the quickest when it comes to the difficult ones but have learnt from the best, and I have got huge drive and ambition to become the best climber I can possibly be.

 

I have been saving and managed to get around 12k behind me now which I have to spend on chipper, equipment, also looking at landscaping too mowers etc would this be enough to set up a solid business?

 

Would I be able to subbie out to other companies etc if I was running my own business? Is this something that people do, or is it generally just subbie climbers that get majority of the work?

 

How do you approach potential clients for contracts? Is it a simple case of a letter and is there a list of jobs which go up for tender in certain places and you have to be approved contractors etc? I'm mainly thinking about the landscaping, grass cutting side of things here.

 

Also what age was you when you set up?

 

Shall I go for it, got no one to speak to about it and where better to go than here

 

Just after advice and wisdom from you guys

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

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I've just sent you a PM about some opportunities for you. Really worth following it up if you're interested.

 

Regards,

Alex

[Cloud9climber]

Thanks stubby and, will look into that Ryan!

 

I do have big ambition but everyone always tells me I can't do it. Just struggling for a yard and place to store chippers and machinery, be quite interested to know how everyone else started, did you all have yards?

 

Cheers

 

 

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[WillTimberlake]

It may not be viable due a number of different reasons but do you/your parents/grandparents etc have a garage which you could store a chipper/tools in? Just an idea

[doobin]

Ask local farmers, and keep asking around till you find somewhere.

[Stephen Blair]

 

I do have big ambition but everyone always tells me I can't do it.

 

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That was my main driving force to prove some folk wrong!

 

You need a big van, with advertising all over it and a micro chipper inside.

 

You don't need a yard if the customer keeps the stuff.

 

Offer a splitting service and an all round maintenance package.

Try and keep,it staff free for as long as you can, and look for a subby climber to help you with bigger takedowns.

 

Forget bigger contracts , don't run before you can walk.

[Shane]

Theres alway people who will say you can't because.....

Well bully for them - because you CAN if......

You just need to fill in that gap. Your question above is a start.

If you are determined you can succeed, every time you get knocked down, pick yourself up and carry on with YOUR plan.

Those who say you cant, will be those who tell you how lucky you are when you succeed!

[WoodMouse]

I'm 35, been doing commercial work for a year and i'm also contemplating the same move. Your post has inspired me a little bro. Getting that money together is what sets you apart from most people who say it cant be done. Savings like that in this economy, well, you obviously keep an eye on expenses.

[WoodMouse]

That was my main driving force to prove some folk wrong!

 

You need a big van, with advertising all over it and a micro chipper inside.

 

You don't need a yard if the customer keeps the stuff.

 

Offer a splitting service and an all round maintenance package.

Try and keep,it staff free for as long as you can, and look for a subby climber to help you with bigger takedowns.

 

Forget bigger contracts , don't run before you can walk.

 

Nice advice Steve.